Comparison

Avtarbani vs Sikh World

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Avtarbani

Access the religious text of the Sant Nirankari Mission, featuring English and Hindi versions. Customize your reading experience with adjustable font sizes and background colors, and save your favorite verses with bookmarking. Stay updated with live news from the mission's official website.

Highlights
  • English and Hindi versions
  • Notes for verses
  • Bookmark favorite verses
  • Adjustable font size
  • Customizable background color
  • Live news feed
Features
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The Avtar Bani is the religious book of Nirankari Mission that outlines the key philosophy of the Sant Nirankari Mission. It may in fact be considered the Bible or Quran of the Mission. The Sant Nirankari Mission (SNM), also known as Universal Brotherhood Mission, is a spiritual organization. The Sant Nirankari Mission is neither a new religion nor a sect of an existing religion, but an all-embracing spiritual movement dedicated to human welfare. Its objective is to establish Universal Brotherhood among people from diverse backgrounds throughout the world. His Holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj is the head of the Sant Nirankari Mission. Today, SNM has over 12 million followers all over the world. Its world headquarters is located in Sant Nirankari Colony, Delhi. The iphone app contains the following features - English version of Avtar bani - Hindi version of Avtar Bani - Notes option to add a note to the Verses. - Bookmark option to save your favorites. - Option to adjust font size and background color. - Live News feed from Nirankari.org . Normally, a verse from the Avtar Bani is read out before every discourse in most congregations (except when His Holiness Himself is giving the discourse). The verses are also read out at the beginning of each congregation. Devotees are however free to sing/read these verses as hymns anytime they prefer for personal spiritual enlightenment. It contains 376 hymns which describe the qualities of Formless God (Nirankar), the important role of a True Spiritual Guide in attaining God realisation, the kindness and grace of the True Master, the purpose of human life, the five fundamental principles, true devotion and how a man can lead a saintly life. The Avtar Bani is not worshipped as a holy religious book like the Quran or the Bible, but it is highly regarded by the Nirankari devotees for its authenticity.

About

Sikh World

Explore Sikhism with this app. Access scriptures, listen to Kirtan and Katha, and learn about Sikh history and teachings. Features include daily Hukamnama, live Kirtan from the Golden Temple, and a media center with audio and video content.

Highlights
  • Read about Sikhism and Gurus
  • Read and listen to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
  • Daily Hukamnama and Katha
  • Live Kirtan from Sri Darbar Sahib
  • Read and listen to Nitnem and Gurbanis
  • Sakhis of Gurus and Sikh figures
  • Extensive audio and video media center
Features
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"Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh" We have created this Application to make people aware about Sikhs and Sikhism. Our aim is to spread Sikhism Teachings and Educate the people on Sikhism. Features of the Sikh World App : 1) Read about Sikhism 2) Read about Sikh Gurus (short details) 3) Read and Listen Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 4) Read and listen daily morning Hukamnama/ Katha of Daily Hukamnama/ Sangrand Hukamnama from Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar 5) Listen Live Kirtan from Sri Darbar Sahib (Sri Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar 6) Read and listen Nitnem and other Gurbanis. 7) Sakhis of All Gurus and Bhai Mani Singh, Baba Deep Singh ji Shaheed, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur in English 8) Media Centre- Audios of Banis, Banis Vyakhya, SGGS, Dasamgranth, Bhai Gurdas ji Vaars, Kirtan &Gurmat Vichar (Katha) by various Ragi Sahib, Dhadi Kirtan, Sakhis, Lectures, Internet Gurbani Radios and many other Audios 9) Sikh Tube- Videos of Kirtan, Banis, Banis Vyakhya, SGGS, Dasamgranth, Kirtan & Gurmat Vichar (Katha) by various Ragi Sahib, Sakhis, Gurdwaras, Gatkas, Religious/Motivational short and long movies, Gatka, Lectures, Sikh Personalities, How to Tie Turban, Records and Achievements, Learn Punjabi and many other Videos Please do send us your valuable comments at sikhworldintl@gmail.com Disclaimer SikhWorld is a free, religious app that naturally comes with no warranty, guarantee and any sort of obligation from provider side. The contents (for example images, audio/videos files) included in Sikhworld are freely available on the Internet. If you own any of the content and do not want SikhWorld to use send us an email at sikhworldintl@gmail.com and we will try to remove the same in the next release of the App. "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh"

Screenshots

Avtarbani4 screens
Sikh World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avtarbani at 5.0 against Sikh World's 3.9. Avtarbani also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 65%). Sikh World's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avtarbani holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Avtarbani's written reviews are positive against 65% of Sikh World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avtarbani ships an update every 6 months, Sikh World every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Avtarbani versus Sikh World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvtarbaniSikh World
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews — better65.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1037 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSant Nirankari Mission, Inc.Khushwant Singh

Customer experience

Avtarbani

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Sikh World

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative20.9%

In-app purchases

None

Avtarbani

No in-app purchases

None

Sikh World

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avtarbani free?
Avtarbani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sikh World free?
Sikh World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avtarbani or Sikh World?
Avtarbani is rated higher. Avtarbani averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Sikh World averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.
Do Avtarbani or Sikh World have ads?
Sikh World shows ads; Avtarbani does not.
Which is updated more often, Avtarbani or Sikh World?
Avtarbani ships an update every 6 months, and Sikh World every 6 weeks. Most recently, Avtarbani was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sikh World on October 18, 2026.

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